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Maximum vs. Largest — What's the Difference?

Maximum vs. Largest — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Maximum and Largest

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Maximum

As great, high, or intense as possible or permitted
The vehicle's maximum speed
A maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment

Largest

Of greater than average size, extent, quantity, or amount; big.

Maximum

The greatest amount, extent, or intensity possible, permitted, or recorded
Production levels are near their maximum
The school takes a maximum of 32 pupils

Largest

Of greater than average scope, breadth, or capacity; comprehensive.

Maximum

At the most
The table has a length of 4 feet maximum
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Largest

Important; significant
Had a large role in the negotiations.
A large producer of paper goods.

Maximum

The greatest possible quantity or degree.

Largest

Understanding and tolerant; liberal
A large and generous spirit.

Maximum

The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.

Largest

Of great magnitude or intensity; grand
“a rigid resistance to the large emotions” (Stephen Koch).

Maximum

The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.

Largest

Pretentious; boastful. Used of speech or manners.

Maximum

An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.

Largest

(Obsolete) Gross; coarse. Used of speech or language.

Maximum

The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.

Largest

(Nautical) Favorable. Used of a wind.

Maximum

The magnitude of the star at such a moment.

Largest

(Slang) A thousand dollars
Bought a speedboat for 50 large.

Maximum

The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.

Largest

Greatest in size of those under consideration.

Maximum

The largest number in a set.

Largest

Maximal.

Maximum

Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained
Maximum temperature.

Largest

Greatest in size of those under consideration

Maximum

Of, relating to, or making up a maximum
A maximum number in a series.

Largest

Maximal in amount;
A maximal amount
An outside estimate

Maximum

The highest limit.

Maximum

(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

Maximum

(analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

Maximum

(statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.

Maximum

(snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.

Maximum

A score of 180 with three darts.

Maximum

A scoring shot for 6 runs.

Maximum

To the highest degree.
Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

Maximum

The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; - opposed to minimum.
Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery.

Maximum

Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.

Maximum

The largest possible quantity

Maximum

The greatest possible degree;
He tried his utmost

Maximum

The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

Maximum

The greatest or most complete or best possible;
Maximal expansion
Maximum pressure

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